Psalms 19

Psalms 19:1

AMP: The heavens are telling of the glory of God;And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands. [Rom 1:20, 21]

ASV: The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

BSB: The heavens declare the glory of God;the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

DARBY: {To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands.

DRA: Unto the end. A psalm for David.

KJV: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Psalms 19:2

AMP: Day after day pours forth speech,And night after night reveals knowledge.

ASV: Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge.

BSB: Day after day they pour forth speech;night after night they reveal knowledge.

DARBY: Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

DRA: The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.

KJV: Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

Psalms 19:3

AMP: There is no speech, nor are there [spoken] words [from the stars];Their voice is not heard.

ASV: There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard.

BSB: Without speech or language,without a sound to be heard,

DARBY: There is no speech and there are no words, yet their voice is heard.

DRA: Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.

KJV: There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

Psalms 19:4

AMP: Yet their voice [in quiet evidence] has gone out through all the earth,Their words to the end of the world.In them and in the heavens He has made a tent for the sun, [Rom 10:18]

ASV: Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

BSB: their voice has gone out into all the earth,their words to the ends of the world.In the heavens He has pitcheda tent for the sun.

DARBY: Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their language to the extremity of the world. In them hath he set a tent for the sun,

DRA: There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.

KJV: Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

Psalms 19:5

AMP: Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

ASV: Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course.

BSB: Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber,like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

DARBY: And he is as a bridegroom going forth from his chamber; he rejoiceth as a strong man to run the race.

DRA: Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.

KJV: Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

Psalms 19:6

AMP: The sun’s rising is from one end of the heavens,And its circuit to the other end of them;And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

ASV: His going forth is from the end of the heavens, And his circuit unto the ends of it; And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

BSB: it rises at one end of the heavensand runs its circuit to the other;nothing is deprived of its warmth.

DARBY: His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

DRA: He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:

KJV: His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

Psalms 19:7

AMP: ¶The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.

ASV: The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

BSB: The Law of the LORD is perfect,reviving the soul;the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy,making wise the simple.

DARBY: The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

DRA: His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.

KJV: The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 19:8

AMP: The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart;The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

ASV: The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

BSB: The precepts of the LORD are right,bringing joy to the heart;the commandments of the LORD are radiant,giving light to the eyes.

DARBY: The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;

DRA: The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

KJV: The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Psalms 19:9

AMP: The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;The judgments of the Lord are true, they are righteous altogether.

ASV: The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, [and] righteous altogether.

BSB: The fear of the LORD is pure,enduring forever;the judgments of the LORD are true,being altogether righteous.

DARBY: The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever; the judgments of Jehovah are truth, they are righteous altogether:

DRA: The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.

KJV: The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Psalms 19:10

AMP: They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

ASV: More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

BSB: They are more precious than gold,than much pure gold;they are sweeter than honey,than honey from the comb.

DARBY: They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.

DRA: The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.

KJV: More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Psalms 19:11

AMP: Moreover, by them Your servant is warned [reminded, illuminated, and instructed];In keeping them there is great reward.

ASV: Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

BSB: By them indeed Your servant is warned;in keeping them is great reward.

DARBY: Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.

DRA: More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

KJV: Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Psalms 19:12

AMP: Who can understand his errors or omissions? Acquit me of hidden (unconscious, unintended) faults.

ASV: Who can discern [his] errors? Clear thou me from hidden [faults].

BSB: Who can discern his own errors?Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

DARBY: Who understandeth [his] errors? Purify me from secret [faults].

DRA: For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.

KJV: Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Psalms 19:13

AMP: Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous (deliberate, willful) sins;Let them not rule and have control over me.Then I will be blameless (complete),And I shall be acquitted of great transgression.

ASV: Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression.

BSB: Keep Your servant also from willful sins;may they not rule over me.Then I will be blamelessand cleansed of great transgression.

DARBY: Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be perfect, and I shall be innocent from great transgression.

DRA: Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:

KJV: Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

Psalms 19:14

AMP: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heartBe acceptable and pleasing in Your sight,O Lord, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.

ASV: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer. Psalm 20 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

BSB: May the words of my mouthand the meditation of my heartbe pleasing in Your sight,O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

DARBY: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer.

DRA: and from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.

KJV: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Psalms 19:15

DRA: And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper, and my redeemer.